Analysis status of agricultural business clusters and their development in Iran

Agricultural cluster refers to the density of producers and agricultural businesses in an activity field which has shared advantages and challenges and is active in a specific geographic area. The development of agricultural clusters is considered as a key approach to promoting the agricultural sector in many countries. The promotion and development this clusters has many benefits. Among the benefits of agricultural clusters include: increasing productivity, ease of access to public resources and information, faster growth of innovation, the formation of new businesses, Attracting investors, cutting costs, better farm management, market access and improving marketing, giving the brand to a product and raising the income of cluster stakeholders. This paper analytical article seeks to answer the following questions: What is the status of business clusters in Iran? What are the clusters of agricultural business in Iran? What is the identification and development of agricultural business clusters in Iran? The promotion and development of such clusters has many advantages, including: increasing productivity, ease of access to public resources and information, faster growth of innovation, the formation of new businesses, Attracting investors, cutting costs, better farm management, market access and improving marketing, giving the brand to a product and raising the income of cluster stakeholders. Studies have shown that, despite the fact that the activity of clusters of agricultural enterprises and businesses has a long history in developed countries, But in Iran, despite the emphasis on various development programs, this is not an operational topic. The clusters are endogenous development pattern that is based on regional social and economic conditions and structures, the development pattern of each cluster is the same as the cluster and region, and it is not possible to suggest a pattern for the whole cluster.